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Employment Opportunity

AFSCME Council 93 is seeking to hire two (2) per-diem phone bankers to work in the Rutland, VT office.  Must have own transportation and Smart Phone.

Role and Responsibilities

Candidates
  • Make outbound calls to recruit and sign up new members
  • Educate on current campaigns
  • Provide updates, calls-to-action, membership renewals, special appeals and thank you messages
  • Build excellent rapport & confidence with members

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Strong communication skills and motivation a must
  • Previous organizing, fundraising, activism, call center, sales, or customer service experience a plus
  • Must have availability to work a minimum of 2 days per week
  • Logical problem solving skills and ability to multi-task
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Must have a keen sense of attention to detail, taking the initiative
  • Possess a high level of professionalism
  • Must be 18 years old
  • Must live in Rutland County.
Wages/Salary:
  • $15/hour

 

Training will be provided to the successful applicants.

You make your own schedule and work 2-5 days per week from 9:00 – 1:00PM.  Our office is located in the Knollwood Building, just past the Norman Rockwell museum, at 734 G US Route 4E, Rutland, VT 05701.
 
If interested, please submit a resumé to the following:
 
Fax or E-mail:                                                                                       
P: 802-775-4380  E: pglynn@afscme93.org                                  
Subject Line:  Phone banker position                                               
Attention: Pat Glynn                                                                              
OR
Mail:
Jay Cassidy VT Coordinator
AFSCME Council 93
734G US Route 4E
Rutland, VT 05701
 
POSTING DATE: MARCH 22, 2016
CLOSING DATE: APRIL 1, 2016

Contract Ratified!

On February 29, 2016, AFSCME Local 4802, Council 93, Vermont Homecare United sent a ratification packet to members asking that they cast a yes or no vote as to whether they agreed with the recently negotiated contract. The ballots were counted on March 18, 2016 and the results of the election were:

Yes – 176             No – 4

Contract language voted on will become effective on July 1, 2016.

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